Nehemiah 6:8

8 Then I sent a message to him saying, "Such things as you are saying have not been done, but you are 1inventing them in your own mind."

Nehemiah 6:8 In-Context

6 In it was written, "It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says, that you and the Jews are planning to rebel; therefore you are rebuilding the wall. And you are to be their king, according to these reports.
7 "You have also appointed prophets to proclaim in Jerusalem concerning you, 'A king is in Judah!' And now it will be reported to the king according to these reports. So come now, let us take counsel together."
8 Then I sent a message to him saying, "Such things as you are saying have not been done, but you are inventing them in your own mind."
9 For all of them were trying to frighten us, thinking, "They will become discouraged with the work and it will not be done." But now, O God, strengthen my hands.
10 When I entered the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah, son of Mehetabel, who was confined at home, he said, "Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us close the doors of the temple, for they are coming to kill you, and they are coming to kill you at night."

Cross References 1

  • 1. Job 13:4; Psalms 52:2

Footnotes 1

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